Kaiser Richmond Pre-op

[marquint 2]

Riley- Good for you not to settle, you deserve better. I have a friend who met a few good guys on eharmony. So they are out there. I havent been in the dating scene for ever actually my husband was my high school sweetheart and you'll probably think this is weird but he was my 2nd boyfriend. I met him at 15 eekk...So I didnt date much. You are a great person and the right guy will come around. Good luck miss thang.;

[swrktp 1]

Riley you know what I think about whiney men!! LOL!! It might be best if I don't meet him cause I might tell him to cut it out!! Or you could have Candra come over and tell him what she thinks!! LOL!!

Yea I don't see you putting up with to much crap from a guy. Just don't see it...............:-P

[smallerj 2]

hey there lovely ladies and gent. So sorry I missed you all on saturday. I've been running like a mad woman. Work is kicking my butt! I came back to a fire storm of work. I've got to put together a clinical exam for 160 students in 2 weeks...blah blah blah

Yea, I think I can do the 14th. That will be nice to see you all. I walked the bridge yesterday, and I've been on my elliptical everyday. BUt I'm ashamed of what I've been eating. argh! I have my appt with Dr P on thursday. I have a sneaky suspicion that Im not going to get a fill. I've only lost 13 lbs since surgery. BUt is won't be for a lack of trying cuz I'm going to beg :cursing: I don't know... I feel good and all and I'm not gaining so maybe I should be satisfied.

Riley, no you don't need a "boy" ... move on. But if you need something to "play" with ga' head :cursing: Hmm, not too sure about eharmony, I know a couple people who they didn't work out with. There are others though. Plus there are all kind of networking type events that you can check out that may be more fun. cooking classes, speed dating...I even saw an event for cougars, wouldn't that be fun. I can be the social butterfly when necessary so just say the word and I can lead yu in the right direction.

Cheer up Pam, Tina glad you're loosing, Monique kind of quiet, how's it going?

Candra, we need to get together, we don;t have to wait till the 14th let's go do the pier sometime.

[MoniqueD 8]

Hey ladies and gent!

I am in better spirits today. Don't ask about yesterday....It's over!

Anyway, I went to my ob/gyn today and they weighed me! Guess what??? I have lost 6.9lbs according to Kaiser's scale since surgery last Tuesday. I am a tiny bit more motivated. Maybe the pain is worth it! How long is this damn port going to be swollen. It still hurts quite a bit and it's black and blue but....dang it!!! I hurts and feels yucky. When is it going to just blend in and go unnoticed??

I have another confession to make... I am eating regular Jello, not sugar free. I also bought regular cream Soups. I just had my first serving for lunch today. I had cream of broccoli. I did use regular milk and blended it to liquid, with no particles. I ate 1/2 cup. The amounts I'm eating are all appropriate...just not the sugar or fat content. Is this really bad???

[smallerj 2]

Monique, sounds like you are doing just fine. Maybe not the sugar Jello or the chicken wings LOL but the regular Soups is fine. Just do your best. Let's see 6.9 in less than a week you go girl! Try not to think about the port it will go down.

[reggie71 0]

Happy Monday!! Headed off to work.

Down another pound today. Loving this losing streak it is about time!! :-)

Busy week and headed to Pinole on Thursday. Still not sure about a fill but I can tell I am getting looser I am not feeling as much restriction as last week............I figure I won't go back to see Dr. Baggs until December so I probably need to go in and see him this week regardless if I get a fill or not............I am down 10 pounds from my last fill 4 weeks ago. So I should NEED a fill about now..........just not sure yet!! 6cc's is scary number for me!!:-)

Congrats on losing again Tina, see what I said on FB? lol. You go girl!

[reggie71 0]

Hey Monique, girl you are rocking the scale. Keep up the good work.

Jes how are ya?

Candra what's new girlfriend?

Donna, it s so good to have you back, you were missed!

Riley glad ur back on the exercise band wagon, i'm still trying to get back ontrack .

Tamra, Hope all s well. Keep in touch!

Hi Pam, Elizabeth, John, Maria, Heather, and all! Hope you guys had a good monday. I am down with a cold and it sucks!!

[MoniqueD 8]

I'm trying to come meet you all on 11/14. We have prior plans but I may be able to do both. What time are you all meeting???

How much weight did you all lose in the first few weeks? Months???

[singand_dance 8]

Anyone up for lunch on Thursday this week? I have the day off and Nicole said she could make it. We could meet somewhere around Arden or Rancho if that means Tina can meet up too.

I did well with all my Water and pretty good with food. I fell asleep on the couch so I didn't make it to the gym. But I'm going to bed now and I figure that counts as something good for me too. Body need sleep!

[wantshealth 0]

Pat hunny thanks so much for searching high & low for those 10s! I am starting to give away 12s so they won't help much. Hey it sounds like our girls here are planning a walk in Vallejo on the 14th, that's a Saturday do you want to go? I can drive to your house & we can go from there? I really need to see everyone again!

Riley - first of all HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Don't feel bad - look at what mine says - the BIG 50plus!!! - 48 sounds great from where I sit!!!

The 14th is the Sonoma County Weight Loss Surgery support group in the morning 10 -12, so if we can meet everyone in Vallejo for lunch and a walk or a walk and a lunch it would work fine. I invited my sister and husband to the group that day since they are doing the panel on support people. It would be great if we could do both!

[wantshealth 0]

OK enough. I told the boy "just friends." I cannot handle dating a guy who I find embarrasingly 'dumb.' Is that elitist? I don't care; I don't know what I was thinking going out with him in the first place. Nice body I guess. But dumb as a rock, too sensitive and he SMOKES. Who needs it? I want better for myself.

Anybody doing eHarmony? I did it a few years back, nothing ever really came from it - I never posted any pics cause I was too scared of the camera(!) - but I liked their process, and it seemed really safe. If I do it, will you guys help me with pics? I'm sorta LAME like that :-)

Riley - nothing wrong with a BoyToy!!! Yes, of course, we'll help you with Pics. - we'll do a mini make over - someone here has to be good with make up and accessories for doing a good glam shot!

[wantshealth 0]

Monique - you rock - 6.9lbs! Sorry you are hurting, but it has only been a week. I know it will get better.

Tina - glad to hear you can eat a little more - awesome on being firmly below 200. it is really helpful to read about how you feel and the fills. It seems like it is really different for each person. Really helpful to have this insight going into all this.

Reggie - take care. My son came down with a cold and was out of school 1 day then seemed to get a little better and the next week was knocked back with the flu (fever, aches,etc.) so watch yourself.

Heather - great that you are back on track with eating.

Chris - the first flutters are so cool - great news!

Jess - you sound like your weight is doing fine. Sorry work is crazy - I know what that is like. Clinical exam? What do you do? Since I have Dr. P I am interested to hear what she says / if she will give you afill.

Ok - all have a good Tuesday. Good night.

[swrktp 1]

yea my daughter had a cold and was ok for a few days than it hit again harder.........weird flu this year!! Be careful everyone.

Yea I can eat again. Think I am down another pound so that band is getting looser.

Heather and Nicole I think I am going to Pinole for a fill on Thursday. Nicole you riding with me? Well actually I am waiting for Dr. Baggs to email me back if I need to come or not. But if I don't go I am up for lunch. I have a unit meeting at work from 10-12 that day so it would need to be after noon...........

Hopefully Dr. Baggs gets back to me today. I think I want a fill now though. The band is really loosening up. So weird. I don't think I want .5ccs though....I like Rileys idea of .25ccs just to see how it goes..............I am so close to my sweet spot that I think I need to go slowly with fills now.....

[riley4183 0]

Good morning all!

I signed up for eHarmony . . . if anyone has photos of me, would you please send them? :-)

Oh and if they ned to be cropped I don't know how :-(

[Desperate1 1]

Mornin all,

I have been down and out with the Migraine from HELL! I've taken Maxalt, tylenol and I've even dipped into my liquid lortab from surgery - nothing has helped so I did the unthinkable today and took excedrine gel caps - and they worked! it's not gone but it is bareable finally! I can lift my head up!!! I swear I was in tears all day yesterday and for those of you who get Migraines you know that crying is the WORST think you can do for it but I just couldn't stop myself! If I could get thru life without my head I would slice it off in an instant!!!!!!

Riley - cut the boy toy lose unless he can handle just beeing a booty call but something tells me it won't be worth it - nothng worse than a "whiney" man. I have some pics I will email you if you give me your email address. You can PM it to me. Also, I love to play photographer - I have a little resume/photo book of my girls I can show you LOL so we can do a photo session if you want. Its fun!

Monique - you go girl - I lost about 14 pounds after surgery then gained a little back - I'm not sure where I am now since I've been in bed since Friday and eating nothing but carbs - probably up some more. Seriously, the port will go down and the pain will go away it a few weeks. It's just because it's a muscle that it's attached to. It took about 3 weeks for me to be able to lay on my left side. Now, 6 weeks out, I have no problems. If I lay on my tummy I can "feel" it but it's not painful- kinda like the princess & the pea LOL

Oh, Riley - I can not tell you how much I believe in the Atkins fat fast! being in a wheel chair she will benefit from it greatly as NO exercise is required to lose the weight - seriously, 11lbs in 9 days!!!!!!!!! basically, it's chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad, crab salad, shrimp salad & avacado's. Small 1/2c size portions of Protein and fat - 90% of the cals should come from fat - about 250 cal per meal, 4 times per day and try to keep to a schedule - eat at 9, 12, 3 & 6 - for me, the schedule works because my body KNOWS it's not starving - it KNOWS it will get the food at the exact same time every day. When I stick to it, it lose big time - I just haven't been sticking to it as of late but I will get back on it shortly!

Liz, love the inspirations! You and Nicollie are so fabulous - I feel like I've known you guys forever - Just wait till you meet the all mightly Riley, Jane! She is just like "us". Nutty as hell - you will LOVE her!

Reggie - yes, I want to get together soon and I will hold you to that! Miss you lady.

Jes - yes yes yes! I need to get together with you ASAP. A little under the weather right now but as soon as I shake this damn headache we are at that pier!!!!!

So, since the Santa Rosa support group is the 14th and I want to be sure to see Jane & finally meet Pat - should we shoot for 1:00? We could meet in the Dead Fish parking lot, walk the bridge then do lunch or just hang out....

Sorry, Heather - I can't do Thursdays - I'm free on Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays - got my nephew to deal with on Mon, Wed & Thurs - Sundays are reserved for the Hubby - that's our "us" time.

Dang Maria - your second boyfriend - eek! Like my shoes, i had to try on a few before I settled. My husband was my 4th fiance' LOL. I believe in long engagements to be "sure" apparently, that's a good thing because the 3 before him didn't hold up LMAO. Charles and I were engaged 3 years and 2 months before we finally did it. I figured if he lasted that long he'd do hahahaha. I love him :cursing: Next year is out 14th anniversary (17 years together)

Tina, Realistically, i shouldn't even be thinking about a bakini either LOL. thanks for noticing the weight loss though, I don't see it yet - weird cuz i can feel it in the bath tub - so much more room hahaha but when I look in the mirror I just see that my boobs & hips actually look bigger! UGH!! You look wonderful. It had been a minute since i'd seen you and I can see a big change in you - keep it up Alice in Onederland!!

Ok, so - Riley - all this talk of Pannus (can't remember how to spell it) I get rashes under there all the time and I usually just put some yeast cream on it and it goes away but for the first time ever, the crease under there actually split open and it was bleeding - what's up with that? I took pics to show my PCP but just want to know if that is common or if I'm just a freak??

I gotta get some fresh air now - my head is messing with me big time and I want to get out before the excederine wears off!

ttl